How the News Makes Us Dumb - by C John Sommerville (Paperback)

Name: How the News Makes Us Dumb - by C John Sommerville (Paperback)
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C. John Sommerville argues that even at its best the news is beyond repair, and lost in the tidal wave of information is our ability to discern news of true significance.
About the Author: Sommerville is professor of English history, Emeritus, at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.
155 Pages
Social Science, Media Studies

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About the Book

C. John Sommerville argues that even at its best the news is beyond repair, and lost in the tidal wave of information is our ability to discern news of true significance.

Book Synopsis

C. John Sommerville argues that even at its best the news is beyond repair, and lost in the tidal wave of information is our ability to discern news of true significance.

Review Quotes

"One of the most winsomely wise pieces we have."

"Sommerville's book . . . helps us to put the news in perspective. And if we aren't caught up in all of the media babble, we might discover the beginning of wisdom."

About the Author

Sommerville is professor of English history, Emeritus, at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. His other books include The News Revolution in England and The Secularization of Early Modern England.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.15 Inches (H) x 5.48 Inches (W) x .47 Inches (D)

Weight: .46 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Sub-Genre: Media Studies

Genre: Social Science

Number of Pages: 155

Publisher: IVP

Format: Paperback

Author: C John Sommerville

Language: English

Street Date: February 17, 1999

TCIN: 84221394

UPC: 9780830822034

Item Number (DPCI): 247-22-5070

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship weight: 0.46 pounds

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